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Join us TONIGHT at Miami Public Library for an exciting discussion about the book "Killing Orders" by Sara Paretsky. 🗓 Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 ⏰ Time: 6 PM 📍 Location: Miami Public Library, 200 N Main St, Miami, OK Our discussion will be led by the Oklahoma Scholar, Dr. Emily Dial-Driver, who will guide us through the twists and turns of this thrilling novel. This event is part of our "Private Investigations: Hard-Boiled & Soft-Hearted Heroes" series from Let's Talk About It, and it's sure to spark engaging conversations and new insights. 📖 "Books, services, and other materials for this series are provided by Let’s Talk About It, a project of Oklahoma Humanities. Generous funding and support for this series was provided by the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Oklahoma City University. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Oklahoma Humanities." Bring your curiosity, your love for mysteries, and maybe even a friend or two! We can’t wait to see you there! 📚💬✨ #BookDiscussion #SaraParetsky #KillingOrders #MysteryLovers #LetsTalkAboutIt #OklahomaHumanities #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

🌟Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Spotlight on the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma🌟 In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Miami Public Library is proud to highlight the rich history and culture of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. The Eastern Shawnee Tribe is one of three federally-recognized Shawnee tribes, alongside the Absentee Shawnee and the Shawnee Tribe, each with a unique story of resilience and heritage. 🌟A Journey Through Time🌟 The Eastern Shawnee once inhabited the vast territories east of the Mississippi River, including parts of present-day Alabama, the Carolinas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and beyond. Known as Eastern Woodlands Indians, the Shawnee were a nomadic people, living in traditional dwellings called Wigiiwa. Their society thrived on seasonal cycles, with the men known for their prowess in hunting and warfare, and the women as skilled planters and gatherers. 🌟Cultural Significance and Resilience🌟 The Shawnee were highly mobile, known for their strategic movements across their territories. Important ceremonies like the spring bread dance and the green corn dance marked their agricultural cycles. One of the most celebrated leaders, Tecumseh, sought to unite various tribes to resist European-American encroachment on their lands. Although the defeat at the Battle of Tippecanoe and Tecumseh's eventual death in the War of 1812 marked significant challenges, the spirit of the Shawnee endured. 🌟From Past to Present🌟 The Eastern Shawnee Tribe, originally part of the Lewistown Band of Shawnee, faced numerous relocations but eventually established a home in Oklahoma. In collaboration with the Seneca Indians, they formed a community that continues to preserve their vibrant culture and history. To delve deeper into the Eastern Shawnee Tribe's history and ongoing cultural contributions, visit their official website. https://www.estoo-nsn.gov/history Join us in recognizing and celebrating the Eastern Shawnee Tribe's enduring legacy and their vital role in our shared history. #OttawaCountyOK #ESTOO #EasternShawneeTribeOfOklahoma #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #CelebrateHistory #Heritage #MiamiPublicLibrary #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

It is Tell Us Tuesday! What is the best book you have read this year? #TellUsTuesday #BestBooks #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

Miami Public Library will be 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 today, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. You can access our online resources anytime on our website: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ #VeteransDay #ElectronicResources

Science is an adventure that never ends! This World Science Day, we celebrate the scientists who ask questions, seek answers, and change the world. For new innovations, books, studies, theories, and more, explore our NewsBank "STEM" and “People” Suggested Topics. Find NewsBank and other electronic resources here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ You can also find a variety of science books right here at Miami Public Library! #WorldScienceDay #NewsBank

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New Books 7/30/18

Jul 27, 2018

In 2016, researchers at Yale School of Public Health analyzed data from a University of Michigan’s Health and Retirement Study.  This study had 12 years of data about reading habits and health.  They found a pattern in the 3,600 men and women over the age of 50 – People who read books for as little as 30 minutes a day over several years were living…

New Books 7/23/18

Jul 20, 2018

Family relationships are prime topics in this week’s small, but interesting, list of books.  From finding out dark secrets about family, to rethinking family bonds, to the intricate workings of blended families, many of these books examing the strings attached to the ties that bind.   All These Beautiful Strangers by Elizabeth Klehfoth Seventeen-year-old Charlie seeks to become a member of an elite secret society…

New Books 7/16/18

Jul 17, 2018

This week’s nonfiction presents Lincoln’s last murder trial before his presidency, the Flint water crisis, a critical reading of 20th-century Cherokee writers, a journalist’s battle to expose racism and class corruption, and some political observations.  On the fiction side, murder and mayhem abound.   All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin When her golden-boy son posts a controversial photograph of a scholarship student online, triggering…

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